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steering wheel restoration?

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gideup

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My 65 steering wheel has the usual assortment of cracks and missing segments on the rim. Is there a method of restoration for it or is it a call to Grant for a replacement?
 

notny41

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I picked up one off ebay for a nice price. It has a few cracks but no chunks missing. I like the big wheel look better than the smaller aftermarket ones.
 

dennis112

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Wheels can be repaired using a special epoxy (whose name escapes me but has a "7" in it.)

Basically what you are doing is widening the cracks slightly in order to get the epoxy into it. File/sand the repair when dry then primer/repaint the appropriate color. If you have a woodgrain wheel, there is special color paints for that.

Poke around on the internet as I am sure you will find an article. Most Mustang magazines (and I think Eastwood) have had articles on how to do this.

Personnally, I think that it would be better to get an all new wheel from a Mustang parts vendor (if your color is available.) Painted wheels are normally less durable and will need touched up periodically.
 
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65Mustang2+2

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I bought a Repro and it looks good, fits good as well.
 

gideup

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thanks for the help you all!
 

rusted-resto

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Por-15 makes a steering wheel restoration kit.
 
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